06/02/2026
Facebook edition of the Informer
June issue
The Bowlin Pen
Summertime in the City has arrived! Teachers and school staff members are getting a much needed break. We are days away from VBS 2026 on June 6th from 9 am until noon at The Way of the Cross Church of Nazarene. I love partnering together again for VBS with our brothers and sisters. Melissa Whitten has done an excellent job in planning and working for this year's VBS. The theme this year is Rolling River Rampage from Cokesbury. It is a fun outdoor theme and our Bible study and focus story for VBS is from Session three is Jesus walks with Zacchaeus from Luke 19:1-10. Included in the material is a very well written skit about the meeting of Jesus and Zacchaeus. Raenell and i have parts in the skit.
We are getting closer and closer to our 120th anniversary celebration on July 12th. As of the writing of this article on May 20th, we have only received one remembrance for the booklet. The deadline is June 14th to submit those remembrances to the church email or my email.
From the book Holy Humor by Cal and Rose Samra, I found this story that reminded that June in the old Methodist system was moving time and new appointment time.
The story goes of a zealous, newly ordained Methodist minister was appointed to a small, rural parish. In his first sermon he condemned horse racing, and the sermon went over poorly. A member of the PPRC cautioned: "You should never preach against horse racing because this whole area is known for its fine horses. Many members of the congregation make their living off horses."
The next week the new pastor came down hard on the evils of smoking. Again, his sermon fell flat. Many of his members grew to***co.
On the third Sunday the preacher condemned whiskey drinking, only to discover that there was a big distillery less than five miles from the church. The perplexed preacher called a PPRC meeting and cried out: "What can I preach about?"
The answer came immediately from a woman in back: "Preach against them evil cannibals. There ain't one of them within two thousand miles of here."
I know in the month of May we lost a dear friend and church member in Tommy Morman. Tommy was a dear friend to so many people at our church and in our community. We talked often of us going to a State game together. I hate that we never had the opportunity to go. I know it would have been fun.
I miss my friend. Methodist men or the pancake breakfast will never be the same without my buddy. Let us continue to pray for Ronda and family.
Grace and Peace,
Bro. Johnny
You’re invited to join Free Spirit Zoom Class every Sunday at 9:15 a.m.
For more information contact: Brenda Genin-983-8457 or Judy Doolittle-637-2980.
If you have prayer concerns, news, or other information you would like included in the newsletter, or bulletin, please, contact me at [email protected] ,call the church office 662-628-5772 Monday thru Friday 9am to 12pm.,or send a text to 662-414-0964.
If you know of any changes that need to be made to the Bulletin, Church Directory or Prayer list (E-mail addresses, mailing addresses, names that should be taken off of the list or added to the list etc.) please let me know at the church office between 9am and 12pm 662-628-5772. Or e-mail [email protected]. You can also text me at 662-414-0964. Your help is appreciated.
Tithes needed each month $14,956.17. Tithes received in May $8,698.00.
Sunday School at 10:00 am
Sunday Morning worship at 11:00 am
Methodist Men will meet the first Monday of each month 6:00 pm. at the Methodist Corner.
Coffee and Conversation Bible Study will be every Tuesday, June 2 am,10:00am in the fellowship hall.
Bible Study will be every Wednesday, 5:30pm.at the fellowship hall. Choir practice at 6:30.
Methodist Men’s will meet June 1st, 6:00pm.
The next VBS meeting will be Friday night June 5th at 6:30pm.
VBS will be June 6th from 9-12 at the Nazarene church.
Methodist Women will meet June 18th, 6:30pm. at the Methodist Corner.
The next fundraiser meal will be June 14th. Menu:(Meatloaf) Setup crew Judy Doolittle, Barbara Schreick, Melinda Bowlin. Cleanup crew will be Judy Doolittle, Ronda Morman, Glenda Ruff.
The next Church Board meeting will be June 28th, 4pm. in the Fellowship Hall.
July 12th we will have the 120th Church Anniversary with Dr. Lauren Porter, who serves as our MS-WTN Conference Superintendent, will be our guest speaker.
August 17-19 we will have Church Revival with Dr. Ron Kitchens.
We are needing your help with our 120th anniversary booklet. Please submit your reflections/memories for the booklet by June 14th via email to the church email [email protected] or to [email protected].
Operation Christmas Child. Items collected in May, June, July will be school Supplies. This will be split between Operation Christmas Child and the local Schools.
There will be a Basket in the foyer to collect for the Food Boxes in Calhoun City.
In the heart 🧡🖤 of the city with a heart for the city
